Three young men shot near Lawrence High School

LAWRENCE, Mass. — An investigation is underway after three young men were shot near Lawrence High School on Monday afternoon.

A school resource officer first reported shots fired coming from the nearby Lawrence Housing Authority property close to the school.

Officers responded to the area near Exeter and East Daulton Streets and found three young men suffering from apparent injuries. All three men’s injuries vary in degrees of seriousness.

Investigators say they don’t believe the shooting is random and that they are searching for one suspect.

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Lawrence police said the shooting happened around the time Lawrence High let out for the day but did not happen on school property.

Lawrence Police are investigating with the help of the FBI, Massachusetts State Police, Massachusetts Environmental Police, and the Essex County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit.

“The investigation remains active and ongoing. This information is preliminary and subject to change as additional details become available. Further information will be released as appropriate,” Lawrence police say.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.

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